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(11) EP 1 389 323 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
18.12.2003

(43) Date of publication:
18.02.2004 Bulletin 2004/08

(21) Application number: 01942744.2

(22) Date of filing: 22.01.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7G06F 17/30
(86) International application number:
PCT/CA2001/000052
(87) International publication number:
WO 2001/053984 (26.07.2001 Gazette 2001/30)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 21.01.2000 US 494312

(71) Applicant: Amikanow! Corporation
Kanata,Ontario K2K 2E3 (CA)

(72) Inventors:
  • ABU-HAKIMA, Suhayya
    Kanata, Ontario K2K 2L4 (CA)
  • MCFARLAND, Connie, P.
    Gloucester, Ontario K1B 3C7 (CA)

(74) Representative: Lawrence, John 
Barker, Brettell138 Hagley RoadEdgbaston
Birmingham B16 9PW
Birmingham B16 9PW (GB)

   


(54) APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTEXT-BASED HIGHLIGHTING OF AN ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT